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Dear Her Majesty’s Courts and the Tribunals Service,

Please can you inform me if the new compliant control law regarding abuse applies within tribunal law as well human rights law.
Thank you in advance.

Yours faithfully,

Rachel Ogilby

Data Access & Compliance Unit, HM Courts and Tribunals Service

Dear Rachel

Thank you for your e-mail, I am writing to advise you that your enquiry does not fall under the Freedom of Information regime and will be treated by the department as Official Correspondence.
 
It may be helpful if I explain that the Freedom of Information Act (2000) gives individuals and organisations the right of access to all types of recorded information held, at the time the request is received, by public authorities such as the Ministry of Justice (MoJ). Section 84 of the Act states that in order for a request for information to be handled as a Freedom of Information (FOI) request, it must be for recorded information. For example, a Freedom of Information request would be for a copy of a policy, rather than an explanation as to why we have that policy in place. On occasion, the Ministry of Justice receives requests that do not ask for recorded information, but ask more general questions about, for example, a policy, opinion or a decision.
 
Your enquiry will be dealt with as Official Correspondence and you can expect a response from the appropriate area of the department.
 
If you do have any questions relating specifically to the Freedom of Information or Data Protection Act, please contact the Data Access and Compliance Unit at the following e-mail address: [HMCTS request email].

Many Thanks

Laura 

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Dear Data Access & Compliance Unit,

Thank you for your reply, as I am still learning about tribunals and the official court system regarding employment law and the finer details of freedom of information law so this has been helpful. I agree to this being classed as official correspondence and the department would be Midlands ET.
Thank you for your assistance.

Yours sincerely,

Rachel Ogilby

HMCTS Customer Service (Correspondence),

Dear Rachel Ogilby

Thank you for your email. The administrative staff at HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) are unable to give legal advice and cannot advise you on whether the new compliant control law regarding abuse applies within tribunal law as well human rights law. You may wish to seek independent advice about your situation. Citizens Advice provides free, confidential and impartial advice on a range of matters. You could also contact Civil Legal Advice on their telephone helpline on 0345 345 4345 or find more about the service they provide at www.gov.uk/civil-legal-advice.

Kind Regards

Rachael Bower | HM Courts & Tribunals Service | Customer Service Team | Customer Directorate

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Dear HMCTS Customer Service (Correspondence),

Thank you for your advice and I will discuss available options as my employer is aware that I had been in discussions with them through ACAS without full legal representation.

Yours sincerely,

Rachel Ogilby